Doctors

Sheridan Lam, MD

Dr. Lam co-founded DuPage Ophthalmology with Dr. Gupta in 2006. Dr. Lam has been practicing Ophthalmology in western suburbs of Chicago since 1993. A graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Lam completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of South Florida. He completed fellowships in ophthalmic pathology and uveitis at the University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center and a cornea fellowship at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Lam is also an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center. Dr. Lam specializes in corneal transplant, cataract surgery, laser vision correction, presbyopia correction, and laser eye surgery.

When Dr. Lam is out of the office, he enjoys trying out new cuisines, attending concerts, taking cruises, reading books on economics, sciences & math, exercising, and debating Dr. Gupta on philosophical issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University

Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School

Internship, Swedish Covenant Hospital

Residency in Ophthalmology, University of South Florida

Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, University of South Florida

Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center

Fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center

Fellowship in Uveitis, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center

Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease, University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology

Master of Arts, North Central College

Certification and Licensure

American Board of Ophthalmology

Illinois Medical License

Academic Appointment

Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye Center

Hospital Affiliations

Elmhurst Outpatient Surgical Center

Midwest Center for Day Surgery

Hinsdale Surgical Center

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital

Professional Organization Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

American Medical Association

Illinois Association of Ophthalmology

Midwest Cornea Society

Awards

Golden Apple Award for excellence in resident teaching, University of Illinois at Chicago, Eye Center

Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University Medical School

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